Internationally celebrated jockey Craig Williams has won just about everything on a racetrack—then goes off-track and hand-delivers medical supplies into Ukraine. In this wide-open conversation (recorded at his Melbourne home with his Ukraine-born wife, Larysa, nearby), Craig talks about what it really takes to win at the top level—and what compelled him to step into a war zone.

In this episode:
World Jockey Championship mindsets and the feeling of a big win
Weight, diet, discipline…and staying humble when the stakes are sky-high
Adapting to English tracks, learning fast, and why ego kills performance
The moment Ukraine became personal—and how their aid effort works with zero admin fees.

What he’s seeing on the ground: shelters, rail hubs, and life on the frontline.
“If Russia stops fighting, the war ends. If Ukraine stops fighting, Ukraine ends.”

Support Craig & Larysa’s Ukraine mission:
Visit craigwilliamsjockey.com.au/news/ukraine to see exactly what they fund and how to donate.

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